Coyote 101 with Laura Hajduk Tuesday, June 14 • 7:00PM Cost: Free Laura Hajduk, wildlife biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, will discuss basic coyote biology, ecology and behavior at the Buttonwood Park Zoo on Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m.  We will learn how coyotes use the landscape, what food they eat, how they communicate and what their family life is like. Coyotes may...

Military Service Appreciation Weekend Saturday, May 28, 2011 – Monday, May 30, 2011 Special Promotion: Memorial Day Weekend all active duty, retired and reserve military personnel and their dependents who show proof of service will be honored with free admission to the zoo.

Zoo Crew is a summer program designed especially for children ages 8-12. Each session has been developed to have a balance of outdoor and classroom learning opportunities, educational games and activities, crafts, and fun! Each week-long program runs 9:00AM-3:00PM, Monday thru Friday. Pricing Zoo Members: $175 per week for one child. (Siblings are $150 each)* Non-Members: $200 per week for one child. (Siblings...

Dr. Richard Connor, Professor in the Biology Department, at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, will speak on “Big Brains and Dolphin Politics” at the Buttonwood Park Zoo on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m.  For nearly thirty years Dr. Connor has conducted research on a unique population of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia.  His research has also included study of dolphins...

Toe Jam Puppet Band Every Monday at 10:30AM and 12:30PM Zoo admission + $5/family Sing, dance and play the hour away with New Bedford’s favorite, The Toe Jam Puppet Band!  Join the band on May  9th for a special Space  show! Toddler Tales Every Thursday at 10:30AM Free with zoo admission Enjoy a zooper fun story time at the zoo! Toddler Tales includes a snack and a craft/activity.  Recommended for...

The Zoological Society is proud to announce the winners of the Spring Fling Raffle! Congratulations to everyone! Grand Prize:  Lunch with Ruth and Emily! Grand Prize Winner: Kim Perry Second Prize: Elephant Art! Second Prize Winner: L. Messier Third Prize: A Family Pack of tickets for our carousel, train, and ponies! Third Prize Winner: Janice Perry

Zoo Choo Choo The train has returned just in time for April school vacation week! Starting Saturday, April 16, the train will run Saturday, Sunday and Mondays. The train will run during Monday thru Friday, Spring Fling Week, April 18-22. Tickets are $2/ride and can be purchased in the Gift Store. Train’s Hours of Operation: 10am-4pm Pony Rides Pony Rides will now run weekends, weather depending. ...